Weather patterns in Salt Lake City are taking a dynamic turn, according to the latest report from the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. For those hoping to enjoy the great outdoors today, keep an eye on the sky as showers are forecasted before 9 am, with a growing chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing into the afternoon. By 3 pm, thunderstorms become more likely, with the National Weather Service pegging the chance of precipitation at 60%. The city is expected to reach a high near 73 degrees amidst mostly cloudy conditions, while winds remain light and variable, shifting eastward at about 6 mph as the morning progresses.
Looking ahead to tonight, Salt Lake City residents can expect more of these unsettled conditions with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms, clouds will persist and temperatures will drop to a low around 55 degrees while a west wind drifts at about 5 to 7 mph, becoming calm post-midnight, the chance of rain stands at 40% for the evening. The start of the work week doesn’t promise much reprieve from the rain, as Monday’s forecast shows a calm wind turning to a west-southwest breeze around 6 mph by the afternoon with a high chance of precipitation looming at 90%, which includes the possibility of thunderstorms post-noon, as reported by the National Weather Service.
As we move through the week, the chance of showers continues with a 50 percent possibility on Monday night and a slight reprieve on Tuesday; however, thunderstorms could still develop after noon, despite a shift towards partly sunny skies and a mild west southwest wind. By midweek, the weather is expected to clear up, with the National Weather Service predicting sunny skies on Wednesday and highs climbing towards a more spring-like 77 degrees, which sounds like a welcome change to those weary of the consistent rain…